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'Loser effect' evolves separate from fighting ability

Phys.org - Tue 28 May 19

The "loser effect—which causes animals to shy away from violence after losing a fight—evolves independently of any change in fighting ability, new research suggests.

Loser behaviour and fighting ability unconnected

Cosmos Magazine - Tue 28 May 19

Breeding beetles to be more ready to fight after a defeat didn’t improve their ability to do so. Andrew Masterson reports.

'Loser Effect' After Being Defeated Evolves Separate From Fighting Ability

Science 2.0 - Wed 29 May 19

The "loser effect"- avoiding violence after losing a fight - evolves independently of any change in fighting ability, according to results after scientists studied male broad-horned flour beetles, ...

'Loser effect' evolves separate from fighting ability in animals

ScienceDaily - Wed 29 May 19

The 'loser effect' -- which causes animals to shy away from violence after losing a fight -- evolves independently of any change in fighting ability, new research suggests.